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We as humans are the creators of our own realities. If something is not going right for you financially you have the power to change that. It all starts with developing the understanding that you and you alone are in control of your future. Do not let past mistakes or other peoples limiting ... Views: 752
So people will reject us no matter how good we look, no matter how successful we are, and no matter how giving we are. If we were to become even nicer, and even more spiritually aware they would still reject us so it is a pointless battle trying to win over everyone.
However we can change how ... Views: 751
In the workplace, it can be very difficult to obtain staff motivation. There are many factors that play against staff motivation. It really is the manager's responsibility to motivate the employees. This can be very challenging at times.
There are six guidelines that a person can follow to ... Views: 751
I’d like to say something about “associating.” Sometimes we think of this word in terms of our personal associations, the building of our relationships; but there is another way of associating. It is associating with your mind. Learn from others; study those who are successful. ... Views: 750
As the author of The NEW Think and Grow Rich, of course I’m traveling all over the world. And everywhere I go I find very motivated people. I find people that are on target and accomplishing things; and I also find people who are, in the words of a 1960’s song, “dazed and ... Views: 750
In today's changing economy, more and more people are trying to find ways to diversify their streams of income. Luckily, there are now more opportunities than ever for practically anyone to earn extra income. Here are four inventive methods you can use to make extra money on the side in your ... Views: 749
Whether you have a scheduled business trip, have decided to turn digital nomad, or simply need some time to unwind, you should know how to stay organized during your vacation.
Sadly, for many people, switching off their gadgets is not an option. In the hectic world of today, work just won’t ... Views: 748
In the corporate world many workers are motivated to reach their goals through incentives. Whether it be a bonus or a paid vacation employees work hard to achieve the reward, but is this the best way to motivate people to get the job done? Granted, when it comes to basic tasks, such as planting ... Views: 747
Life made simple to understand.
Real talk on what’s real.
A mindset shift can make the difference that changes your world. You can make the difference that changes the world. We are all searching for our tribe, our family, people who we can love. But before we can find that, we need to find ... Views: 747
“Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending” ~ Carl Bard. Take heart and give way to the new season. This is my first article for this New Year since my website was hacked. Time flies and waits for no one. Whether you like it or ... Views: 747
A version of this post was first published on Zen Habits on December 8th, 2008.
Someday Syndrome: not doing what you want to because you don’t know what it is, because you’re procrastinating about it, or because you have too much stuff getting in your way.
Everyone suffers from ... Views: 746
There was a time in ancient history when feminine power reigned and was worshiped. Somewhere, somehow a cord was broken, a connection was lost and feminine power was forced to succumb to the harshness of masculine power. As a result, we’ve become fragmented from altering, twisting and contorting ... Views: 746
Article Title: The State of the World and How to CHANGE it...
but How can a mere 'I' Make Any Difference?
Author: Craig Lock
Category/Subject: the world, world issues, social and political issues/problems
Web sites: http://www.creativekiwis.com/books.html#craig and www.lulu.com/craiglock ... Views: 746
Best entrepreneurs in India
With a new era on the horizon, people are inching more towards entrepreneurship than regular office jobs. Apart from the importance of entrepreneurs in the overall economy, another major reason for this increasing shift is innovation. The drive to create something ... Views: 745
Can you Turn “NO-THING” into something worthwhile?
All the goods and services, which make our lives better every day, started out as simply a thought or an idea in someone’s imagination. Why do those products or services even exist in the first place? How did a simple thought, an idea, ... Views: 745
Firstly remember that anything you pursue will always elude you. So remove the thought of pursuing success from your mind. The way to invite any level of SUCCESS into your experience is by first accepting that “If it is to be then, it is up to me” and adopting this as your new adage. Secondly ... Views: 745
Does fear ever immobilize you, or keep you from moving forward?
Passion is a perfect prescription - or antidote - for fear. You will see why as you read on about an intuitive vision consultation I did for a business owner the other day. She came to me because of a chronic problem - she was ... Views: 744
If you're stuck in a rut, it’s easy to feel as though mastering your iPhone was your last big life accomplishment.
Here are four fun suggestions to help pry yourself away from all your funky features gadgets, gizmos and whirligigs and back out into the land of really living.
Moving ... Views: 744
Finding Your Passion
What.s the importance of passion in your life? Where does it take you?
When work, commitment, and pleasure all become one and you reach that deep well where passion lives, nothing is impossible.
What You Need To Find
You've got a decent eight hour a day, nine to ... Views: 744
Quotes are widely used texts that are source of inspiration and motivation as well. As we know that quotes are some sort of motivational or inspirational sayings said by some of the highly motivated persons of the society it doesn’t matter to what race or gender that specific person belongs. But ... Views: 744
So many of us think about creativity in the context of being an artist or musician. However I prefer the definition that resiliency expert Frederic Flach uses. Creativity is “a response to a situation that calls for a novel but adaptive solution, one that serves to accomplish a goal.” That’s ... Views: 743
When people start blogging their motivations are not always the same but typically they possess a certain commitment. The reason for this is building a blog requires the need for continually supplying unique content to the site itself to capture and hold the attention of readers! Blogging sites ... Views: 742
A couple of weeks ago – thanks to our new friend Nettie Hartsock – we ran across the real-time True Callings story of successful business writer, Peter Economy.
Peter made what most would consider a big, bold leap about 7 years ago: he went from corporate work into the writing life. ... Views: 742
If you want to do anything well you must be consistent in your efforts. If you want to do anything great you must be consistently great in your efforts and always looking to be and do better than the day before.
My most successful coaching clients are the ones who consistently make their ... Views: 741
In college basketball, the term, "Cinderella Story," is often used for the underdog who comes out of nowhere to win the prize. It is a romantic idea about rising from the ashes and winning the prince or prize.
Ponder what it takes to win a championship or bring home a gold medal.
* How many ... Views: 741
Your USP (Unique Selling Proposition)—whether for yourself or your business—is a critical part of your marketing success. How many times have you been at a business or social function when you were asked what you did? How did you answer? Were you able to articulate clearly in just a sentence or ... Views: 741
Charity is what makes people become a more functional human being in their society. By giving their excess wealth to others who need them, they can contribute greatly to society. When a charity exists within our society, there will be a lower risk of crime. It's because those who need money or ... Views: 740
There are five steps to making your dreams come true. First, just play with your idea. Second, let it sit for a while. Third, take that seed of an idea out of the marinade and see how you feel about it. Fourth, get down to business... what do you need to actually make this dream a reality? What ... Views: 740
Kemmons Wilson had it tough growing up. His father died when he was nine months old. His young mother, only 18 years old, struggled to provide for her son. There were times there was so little money that they lived on a few pounds of dried butter beans for a week at a time. What got him through ... Views: 740
Let’s talk about getting outside your comfort zone.
I have a good friend, Marshall Sylver, who says, "When you've been doing something wrong for so long, doing it the right way is actually what feels uncomfortable." And he's got a solid, rock-on, right-on point. You've got to get outside ... Views: 739
Upon waking, many people consider the coming day with trepidation. Because of the natural human tendency to focus on what we fear or dislike, it is easy to unwittingly send a message of unease into the future that negatively impacts the quality of your day. However, while our lives are busy and ... Views: 739
Okay, here’s where we talk about Value Boosting! All too often banks, potential investors, and creditors will determine a company’s value based on financial statements. This is a mistake. Financials don’t come close to telling the true story. Sure, they present the tangible value. But what about ... Views: 739
You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club - Jack London, American Author
Ever had dinner with a friend and just wanted to slap them around the head because they were talking doo-doo about themselves and their life? Well, that happened to me the other night.
I met ... Views: 738
The Bitcoin Club software is one of the older programs that was a part of some major bitcoin scam. Do note that this software is quite different from the Bitcoin Wealth Club software, the latter being another scam that has been exposed as well. Both share an almost similar name, perhaps leading ... Views: 738
If you are doing something professionally that you are good at then you should feel fulfilled. Right? Not necessarily. If I typed 10 000 words a day I’d be an excellent typist after a couple of weeks but I will still dislike typing.
I have an MSc in Financial Economics (it’s a long story as to ... Views: 738
As I was rummaging through my latest emails, I came across an inspirational quote, "A matter of success is often not a matter of talent but a matter of tenacity." Let's think about that sentence for a few minutes...how very true this is. In reality, we can achieve and manifest health and wealth ... Views: 737
It dawned on me that there are some things worth mentioning around ‘motivation’ – how to access it and how to maintain it. Here are my top 5 tips:
1. Listen to uplifting music
Whether it’s Mozart, Motorhead or Musicals, if you have a piece (or pieces) of music which makes you feel great ... Views: 737
Most of us live either in the past or in the future; it’s a fact, we either rewind to our past memories or wish for a better future.
Most importantly, we focus on what was, and how unpleasant events came to be. Or, we live in the future, indulging in wishful thinking or harboring fearful, ... Views: 737
You mean you think, you are fearful, you are worried that, your head might be on the cutting block next? You mean you think your job isn’t secure? Hold it, hold it I thought that was the whole thing about having a job, was the security of it.
The lie is exposed! Enough said on that point, ... Views: 737
If you’re a visionary or a change agent, these are exciting times! The internet has leveled the playing field for those who want to make a difference in the world. A passionate tribe leader can create the same visibility, that only a short while ago, was possible only for corporate giants with ... Views: 736
When my daughter Katie was stillborn in 1987, I immediately identified myself as a grieving mother. I lived with this identity for years. It went underground when my twins were born and I became very busy with their day to day care.
However, when they became teenagers and didn't need me so ... Views: 736
One among the biggest entrepreneurs of the world! Walt Disney was a struggling cartoonist in California, USA, and lived in a small rented room, which was frequented by a quiet and shy mouse! Over time, he developed a liking for it and started cartooning “comics” around it for a church for which ... Views: 735
A speaker is someone who talks to control, entertain and educate the audience. Everyone is a speaker but a professional speaker is one who plays a crucial role in person’s life in motivating him and becoming a role model for him. ProMotivate have the best motivational speakers which can suggest ... Views: 734
Leaders get that the real fight is the fight against time. So much to achieve/innovate and influence. And so few hours in a day. The solution? Get up uber-early. That way you have your day - versus your day having you.
I was up early this am. One of the gifts I give myself. As I mentioned on ... Views: 734
The Three Core Conflicts
by
Bill Cottringer
“Unresolved conflicts usually return as noisier versions with more intensity, vengeance and difficulty.” ~The author.
There are three core conflicts for humans: (1) Us vs. life (2) Us vs. others, and (3) Us vs. ourselves. We all ... Views: 734
Just like men, women also need to have exceptional qualities in order to be good at business. Amongst the qualities women need to have, being able to influence people is one of them. Here’s 5 tips on how women can influence those people in their lives:
1. Do things for other people: One of ... Views: 733
“So called pleasures, when they go beyond a certain limit, are but punishments.” ~ Seneca from Letters from a Stoic
Deeply influenced by the classic Greek philosophers like Aristotle, the Stoics were/are all about self-control, self-mastery and virtuous living.
Reminds me of Aristotle’s ... Views: 733
I see people all around me every day, who arrive home after yet another really long day at work, exhausted, yet they never seem to get the important things that they need to do done. This leaves them overwhelmed and unable to achieve their goals. Do you know anyone like that, or worse, is that ... Views: 732
“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.”- George Bernard Shaw
What is life’s purpose? Only you know the answer, and everyone’s answer is different. However, this is not at all a bad thing, because it suggests that everyone has different goals that they would like to ... Views: 732
Legend has it that Robert the Bruce of Scotland was losing the battle and he barely escaped with his life. His soldiers were hard pressed to keep up the fight as many were wounded and dying. The Bruce, tired, dismayed and broken-hearted found a hidden cave where he took refuge.
He threw down ... Views: 732